Show Boat
Tour
Opening Date
Mar 11, 1997
Closing Date
Dec 06, 1998
MusicalDramaRevivalNational Tour
Open Date: Mar 11, 1997
Close Date: Dec 06, 1998
Closed Flag: Y
Is Final Week: 1
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
Natchez, on the Mississippi River, on the Cotton Blossom, and Chicago. 1887-1927.
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PeopleProduced by Livent (U.S.) Inc.Book by Oscar Hammerstein II; Music by Jerome Kern; Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; Based on the novel 'Show Boat' by Edna Ferber; Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett and William David Brohn; Dance arrangements by David Krane; Musical Director: Derek BateProduction Design by Eugene Lee; Costume Design by Florence Klotz; Lighting Design by Richard Pilbrow; Sound Design by Martin Levan; Associate Scenic Design: Peter Baran; Associate Lighting Design: Dawn Chiang; Assistant Scenic Design: Randi Savoy; Assistant Lighting Design: Stuart Cotts; Assistant Sound Design: Christopher Jordan; Production Vari*Lite Programmer: Mike NovoselTechnical Supervisor: Kent McKay; Production Stage Manager: Harold Goldfaden; Stage Manager: Kathleen E. Purvis; Assistant Stage Mgr: David Horton Black and Kurt WagemannProduction Musical Supervisor: Jeffrey Huard; Musical Coordinator: John Monaco; Conducted by Derek Bate; Assistant Conductor: Cynthia Hoxie; Electronic Music Design & Programming: Music Arts Technologies, Inc.; Assistant to Mr. Prince: Ruth MitchellGeneral Press Representative: Terence Womble; Dance Captain: Rennie Wilkinson; Assistant Dance Captain: Ron Wilson; Photographer: Catherine Ashmore; Additional Photography: Michael Cooper"Band on The Cotton Blossom" - CymbalsThe Show Boat EnsembleThe Show Boat EnsembleJakeThe Show Boat EnsembleBackwoodsmanThe Show Boat EnsembleThe Show Boat EnsembleThe Show Boat EnsembleJebDrunkThe Show Boat EnsembleOld Lady on the LeveeThe Show Boat EnsembleThe Show Boat EnsembleThe Show Boat EnsembleThe Show Boat EnsembleCharlieThe Show Boat EnsembleSwings: Franz C. Alderfer , David Dannehl , John Vincent Leggio , Gillian Luttrell , Tysh Nelson , Rennie Wilkinson and Ron WilsonUnderstudies: Craig Ashton (Gaylord Ravenal), Vanessa Ayers (Queenie), Leslie Becker (Ellie), Elizabeth Beeler (Magnolia), Moses Braxton, Jr. (Joe), Sara Brenner (Kim), Raquela Burt (Julie), Patti Butler (Julie), John Clonts (Gaylord Ravenal), David Earl Hart (Steve, Windy, Pete, Drunk, Jim Greene, Charlie), Cynthia Leigh Heim (Ellie), Ellen Horst (Parthy, Landlady, Old Lady on the Levee), John Vincent Leggio (Frank), Marvin Lowe (Joe), Gillian Luttrell (Julie), Scott Mikita (Jim Greene), Tysh Nelson (Lottie, Dottie), Jackie Olesko (Young Kim), Darcy Pulliam (Parthy, Mother Superior), Janelle A. Robinson (Queenie), Michael Scott (Cap'n Andy, Steve, Vallon, Backwoodsman, Vallon), Darick Spaans (Frank), Katherine Valentine (Magnolia), Rennie Wilkinson (Ellie, Kim, Lottie, Dottie) and Ralph Williams (Cap'n Andy)Production Supervisor: Harold Goldfaden; Production Stage Manager: Joseph Sheridan; Stage Manager: Fred Klaisner and Teri WertmanMusical Coordinator: Sam Lutfiyya
Cast
Lottie
The Show Boat Ensemble
The Show Boat Ensemble
"Band on The Cotton Blossom" - Drums
Jake
Understudies: Rachael Bey (Julie), Randie Shane Brotman (Kim), David Dannehl (Windy, Pete, Drunk, Vallon, Jim Greene, Backwoodsman, Charlie, Jake), William Johnson (Joe), Joan Krause (Parthy, Landlady, Old Lady on the Levee), John Vincent Leggio (Charlie, Jake), Cheryl Martin (Magnolia), Tysh Nelson (Landlady, Mother Superior, Fan on the Levee), Daria Lynn Scatton (Ellie, Lottie, Dottie, Fan on the Levee), Scott Tucker (Gaylord Ravenal, Steve) and Mary Elizabeth Williams (Julie, Ethel) -
SongsAct 1Sung ByStevedores, Gals and TownspeopleCap'n Andy's BallyhooCap'n Andy, Parthy, the Showboat Troupe, Stevedores, Gals and TownspeopleWhere's the Mate for Me?Gaylord RavenalMake BelieveGaylord Ravenal and MagnoliaOl' Man RiverJoe and StevedoresCan't Help Lovin' Dat ManJulie, Queenie, Joe, Magnolia and EnsembleTill Good Luck Comes My WayGaylord Ravenal, Pete, Frank and TownsmenMis'ry's Comin' ArounQueenie, Stevedores and GalsI Have the Room Above HerGaylord Ravenal and MagnoliaLife Upon the Wicked StageEllie and TownswomenQueenie's BallyhooQueenie, Stevedores and GalsYou Are LoveGaylord Ravenal and MagnoliaThe Wedding CelebrationCompanyAct 2Sung ByWhy Do I Love You?Parthy and CompanyDandies on ParadeCity FolkAlma Redemptoris MaterChoirOl' Man River (Reprise)JoeJulieCan't Help Lovin' Dat Man (Reprise)MagnoliaFrank and EllieMagnolia and EnsembleDance Away the NightMagnoliaKim's CharlestonKim, Parthy and CompanyAct Two FinaleJoe and Company
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Tour Stops
Engagement Dates
Theatre
City and State
Produced by Livent (U.S.) Inc.
Book by Oscar Hammerstein II; Music by Jerome Kern; Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; Based on the novel 'Show Boat' by Edna Ferber; Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett and William David Brohn; Dance arrangements by David Krane; Musical Director: Derek Bate
Production Design by Eugene Lee; Costume Design by Florence Klotz; Lighting Design by Richard Pilbrow; Sound Design by Martin Levan; Associate Scenic Design: Peter Baran; Associate Lighting Design: Dawn Chiang; Assistant Scenic Design: Randi Savoy; Assistant Lighting Design: Stuart Cotts; Assistant Sound Design: Christopher Jordan; Production Vari*Lite Programmer: Mike Novosel
Technical Supervisor: Kent McKay; Production Stage Manager: Harold Goldfaden; Stage Manager: Kathleen E. Purvis; Assistant Stage Mgr: David Horton Black and Kurt Wagemann
Production Musical Supervisor: Jeffrey Huard; Musical Coordinator: John Monaco; Conducted by Derek Bate; Assistant Conductor: Cynthia Hoxie; Electronic Music Design & Programming: Music Arts Technologies, Inc.; Assistant to Mr. Prince: Ruth Mitchell
General Press Representative: Terence Womble; Dance Captain: Rennie Wilkinson; Assistant Dance Captain: Ron Wilson; Photographer: Catherine Ashmore; Additional Photography: Michael Cooper
"Band on The Cotton Blossom" - Cymbals
The Show Boat Ensemble
The Show Boat Ensemble
Jake
The Show Boat Ensemble
Backwoodsman
The Show Boat Ensemble
The Show Boat Ensemble
The Show Boat Ensemble
Jeb
Drunk
The Show Boat Ensemble
Old Lady on the Levee
The Show Boat Ensemble
The Show Boat Ensemble
The Show Boat Ensemble
The Show Boat Ensemble
Charlie
The Show Boat Ensemble
Swings:
Franz C. Alderfer
, David Dannehl
, John Vincent Leggio
, Gillian Luttrell
, Tysh Nelson
, Rennie Wilkinson
and Ron Wilson
Understudies:
Craig Ashton
(Gaylord Ravenal), Vanessa Ayers
(Queenie), Leslie Becker
(Ellie), Elizabeth Beeler
(Magnolia), Moses Braxton, Jr.
(Joe), Sara Brenner
(Kim), Raquela Burt
(Julie), Patti Butler
(Julie), John Clonts
(Gaylord Ravenal), David Earl Hart
(Steve, Windy, Pete, Drunk, Jim Greene, Charlie), Cynthia Leigh Heim
(Ellie), Ellen Horst
(Parthy, Landlady, Old Lady on the Levee), John Vincent Leggio
(Frank), Marvin Lowe
(Joe), Gillian Luttrell
(Julie), Scott Mikita
(Jim Greene), Tysh Nelson
(Lottie, Dottie), Jackie Olesko
(Young Kim), Darcy Pulliam
(Parthy, Mother Superior), Janelle A. Robinson
(Queenie), Michael Scott
(Cap'n Andy, Steve, Vallon, Backwoodsman, Vallon), Darick Spaans
(Frank), Katherine Valentine
(Magnolia), Rennie Wilkinson
(Ellie, Kim, Lottie, Dottie) and Ralph Williams
(Cap'n Andy)
Production Supervisor: Harold Goldfaden; Production Stage Manager: Joseph Sheridan; Stage Manager: Fred Klaisner and Teri Wertman
Musical Coordinator: Sam Lutfiyya
Cast
Lottie
The Show Boat Ensemble
The Show Boat Ensemble
"Band on The Cotton Blossom" - Drums
Jake
Understudies:
Rachael Bey
(Julie), Randie Shane Brotman
(Kim), David Dannehl
(Windy, Pete, Drunk, Vallon, Jim Greene, Backwoodsman, Charlie, Jake), William Johnson
(Joe), Joan Krause
(Parthy, Landlady, Old Lady on the Levee), John Vincent Leggio
(Charlie, Jake), Cheryl Martin
(Magnolia), Tysh Nelson
(Landlady, Mother Superior, Fan on the Levee), Daria Lynn Scatton
(Ellie, Lottie, Dottie, Fan on the Levee), Scott Tucker
(Gaylord Ravenal, Steve) and Mary Elizabeth Williams
(Julie, Ethel)
Act 1
Sung By
Stevedores, Gals and Townspeople
Cap'n Andy's Ballyhoo
Cap'n Andy, Parthy, the Showboat Troupe, Stevedores, Gals and Townspeople
Where's the Mate for Me?
Gaylord Ravenal
Make Believe
Gaylord Ravenal and Magnolia
Ol' Man River
Joe and Stevedores
Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man
Julie, Queenie, Joe, Magnolia and Ensemble
Till Good Luck Comes My Way
Gaylord Ravenal, Pete, Frank and Townsmen
Mis'ry's Comin' Aroun
Queenie, Stevedores and Gals
I Have the Room Above Her
Gaylord Ravenal and Magnolia
Life Upon the Wicked Stage
Ellie and Townswomen
Queenie's Ballyhoo
Queenie, Stevedores and Gals
You Are Love
Gaylord Ravenal and Magnolia
The Wedding Celebration
Company
Act 2
Sung By
Why Do I Love You?
Parthy and Company
Dandies on Parade
City Folk
Alma Redemptoris Mater
Choir
Ol' Man River
(Reprise)
Joe
Julie
Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man
(Reprise)
Magnolia
Frank and Ellie
Magnolia and Ensemble
Dance Away the Night
Magnolia
Kim's Charleston
Kim, Parthy and Company
Act Two Finale
Joe and Company